Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Chemist
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated chemist to join our team. This role involves testing finished products, raw materials, in-process samples, components, and stability study samples. You will conduct tests on samples such as oral rinses and antiseptics using titrations, pH measurements, specific gravity assessments, and HPLC within Quality Control (QC) as needed.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily testing using HPLC, GC, TOC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and pH meters.
- Inspect supplies and ingredients for pharmaceutical production.
- Review and ensure accuracy of SOPs and lab protocols.
- Perform some instrument validation.
- Adhere to GMP and FDA guidelines.
- Maintain rigorous documentation for testing protocols and executed tests, ensuring data integrity.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Preferred 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with hands-on experience in GC, HPLC, FTIR, and wet chemistry (titration).
- Familiarity with Agilent OpenLab software.
- Good handwriting for laboratory notebook documentation.
Work Environment
Join a state-of-the-art QC Lab specializing in oral rinse and antiseptic solutions and pharmaceutical products. This is a first-shift position. Benefit from the opportunity to advance in your career as the company expands, with structured career growth opportunities and training metrics in place. The company is privately held and in excellent financial standing.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $34.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mount Prospect,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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